Measuring Up
Snapshots of the surface finishing industry.
Photo submitted by Chrissy Pullara, COO, VP of Quality and Business Development, Astro Electroplating
Astro Electroplating (Bay Shore, N.Y.) has more than 50 years of experience electroplating on plastic and specializes in products for a variety of industries including automotive, appliances, plumbing and cosmetics. In this photo, the company showcases tape measure housings that it electroplates for Stanley Tools.
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